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Old 19th Oct 2002, 00:47
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Flyin'Dutch'
 
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There are not a lot of places from which you can hire a useful helicopter, so unless you have the readies to own and operate one I think you will find that your options are going to be limited.

Depending on your circumstances you may want to consider what you can hire for what sort of money.

Consider that for the least expensive helicopter (R22) you would still have to fork out £150 per hour and compare that to what F/W machine you can drive for that same £150. It is clear that the only person that can determine what is best for you is..........................you.

Even if you just wish to transport yourself and some attachments (family/friends/kids) to a nice place you are talking multiples of this amount.

An average load of 4 adults/kids would have to go in a JetRanger @£400-500 per hour.

For the same money you can haul them into a KingAir and go a lot further.

However these considerations only have any validity if you are interested in practicalities.

Bit like argueing whether a Roadster is a practical proposition.

Who cares?

Frank
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